Today's Best Fishing Times for
Newnan, United States 🇺🇸

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Planning your next fishing trip in Newnan, United States ? Today is a average day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Newnan, Georgia offers diverse freshwater fishing opportunities on Lake Lanier, West Point Lake, nearby reservoirs and river systems. Anglers target quality largemouth and spotted bass, slab crappie, big catfish and panfish within a short drive of this Coweta County hub. With year-round action and varied habitat, Newnan is an excellent base for bass fishing, crappie fishing and family-friendly pond trips. read more...

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:18 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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  • Visibility:
    84%
  • Waning Gibbous - 84% illuminated Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in ~11 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    399,671 km
    Proximity:
    14.1 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Newnan
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:49 am - 05:49 am
  • minor Time:
    08:54 am - 10:54 am
  • major Time:
    04:09 pm - 06:09 pm
  • minor Time:
    11:24 pm - 01:24 am

All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Gibbous at 84% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a average day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -42 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
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Current Fishing Weather

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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Newnan, US
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Newnan

Fishing around Newnan, GA centers on classic Piedmont reservoirs, fertile rivers and countless small ponds, giving anglers multiple options within 30–60 minutes of town. West Point Lake, the Chattahoochee River chain, smaller municipal lakes and private farm ponds all produce largemouth bass, spotted bass, crappie, catfish and panfish throughout the year.

Seasonal patterns drive most success around Newnan. In late winter and early spring, bass and crappie stage on main-lake points, creek-channel swings and the first significant cover inside creeks. Slow-rolled spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits and shaky-head worms catch pre-spawn bass, while crappie stack on brush piles and bridge pilings and readily hit minnows or small jigs. As water warms into the 60s, both species move shallow to spawn in pockets, coves and protected flats; this is prime time for light Texas rigs, wacky worms and bobber-and-minnow setups.

By summer, Newnan-area lake fish push to deeper structure: channel ledges, humps, standing timber and bluff banks. Early and late, work topwaters over points and riprap; as the sun climbs, switch to Carolina rigs, football jigs and deep-diving crankbaits in 12–25 feet. Spotted bass and striped/hybrid bass around the Chattahoochee chain chase schooling shad—keep a spoon or small swimbait ready for surface feeds. Night fishing for bass and catfish is productive on rock banks and around lighted docks. Fall brings cooling water and a strong shad migration into creeks; bass follow, making squarebills, spinnerbaits and flukes excellent search baits in the backs of coves and along windblown banks.

Habitat and locations near Newnan include rocky points, red-clay banks, standing timber, submerged roadbeds, man-made brush piles and dock fields. On larger reservoirs, focus on main-lake and secondary points that intersect creek channels—these are year-round travel routes for bass and crappie. Look for transitions where chunk rock meets clay or sand, as baitfish and crawfish concentrate there. In ponds and small lakes, target the dam face, inflow corners, any visible wood and the outside edge of shoreline grass.

Techniques and tactics should match the dominant forage—mostly threadfin shad and bluegill. For bass, staple Newnan-area lures include green pumpkin finesse worms, shaky heads, 3–4 inch swimbaits, white/chartreuse spinnerbaits and medium-running crankbaits in shad patterns. Downsize during cold fronts and fish slower along bottom contour. For crappie, use 1/16–1/8 oz jigs in chartreuse, blue/white or black/blue, tight-lined vertically over brush or slow-trolled along creek channels. Panfish respond well to worms or crickets under a float around docks, laydowns and shallow brush.

Catfish anglers do well on West Point Lake and area rivers using cut shad, chicken liver or commercial stink baits on simple bottom rigs. Focus on outside bends, channel edges and the base of riprap banks, especially at night. Regardless of species, a small sonar unit and a basic understanding of contour maps dramatically improve results around Newnan, helping you stay on key structure instead of just visible shoreline cover.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Newnan area

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Newnan. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Newnan Waterworks Dam Number 5 - 3.02553699494km , Newman Waterworks Dam Number Two - 3.03763347321km , Newnan Water and Light Lake Number Six Dam - 3.23431464214km , Newnan Waterworks Dam Number One - 3.27393281206km , Newnan Waterworks Dam Number Three - 3.42364307299km , Newnan Water and Light Lake Number Four Dam - 3.57363953493km , Lake Hill Estates Dam - 3.75446388839km , Pearl Lake Dam - 4.62415827968km , East Newnan Lake Dam - 4.91004527822km , Little Wahoo Creek - 5.67673418016km , Mountain Lake Dam - 5.94504475611km , Sullivan Branch - 7.20105143557km , Reese Lake Dam - 7.23588544347km , Bibbs Lake Dam - 7.62391833815km , Lake Amlajack Dam - 7.62455538343km , Lassetter Lake Dam - 8.08618694227km , Lake Coweta Dam - 8.49607143652km , Sullivan Lake Dam - 8.58985412576km , Ware Lake Dam - 8.61611945098km , Odom Lake Dam - 8.79007247891km , Lake Raymond Dam - 9.08450763301km , Chandlers Lake Dam - 9.34068728241km , Chandlers Creek - 9.51392980982km , Cole Lake Dam - 9.8665412305km , Ambrose Lake Dam - 10.58341207261km , Kimbrough Lake Dam - 10.72432126946km , Rock Cabin Lake Dam - 10.73481707292km , Browns Creek - 10.79654524415km , Ross Lake Dam - 11.29880254776km , South Paradise Lake Dam - 12.44237756747km , North Paradise Lake Dam - 12.68961820395km , Blalock Lake Number Two Dam - 12.85488551114km , Pine Creek - 12.8914520881km , Alexander Creek - 13.13223361172km , Clearwater Lake Dam - 13.4141653266km , Little White Oak Creek - 13.47825319877km , Gordy-Hardin Lake Dam - 13.51513528682km , Wahoo Creek - 13.88477602314km , Armory Creek Dam - 14.06923833142km , Lake Bliss Dam - 14.24764148009km

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